ENVENV-003 — Resource Allocation Imbalances
Generative AI Infrastructure Drives Excessive Energy Consumption and Supply Shortfalls
3/5Sector: EnergyGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —
Executive Summary
Generative AI data centre demand is creating energy bottlenecks that constrain supply for communities and businesses. Boards must treat AI infrastructure scaling as a material energy security risk requiring proactive engagement with regulators and grid operators.
Domain
Environmental Factors
Blindspots in organisational culture, stakeholder expectations, resource allocation, market pressure, regulatory environment, and external partnerships.
Source
MIT AI Risk Repository — A Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World Incidents (Li2025) ↗https://airisk.mit.edu/
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